SUMMER ENTERS RESCUE

Owner release to rescue: http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/FL271.html of an 18-month-old wire fox terrier named Summer. She will be spayed and have her shots brought current. She is house trained and uses the doggie door, but needs to attend obedience to learn commands. Owner states Summer weighs 12 pounds, tri-colored, nice ears and very friendly! Please request an application from: ackrescue@yahoo.com
UPDATE: Summer may need surgery to correct problems with her rear leg. She is scheduled for x-rays and other diagnostic tests on 7/25/07 She is in foster care in Orlando.
UPDATE #2 Summer needs a hip replacement and rebuild of her pelvis and rear leg. She appears to have been hit by a car approx 12-16 months ago based on condition of the bone fragments.
UPDATE #3: Summer is having her hip, pelvis and leg rebuilt the week of 9/7/07. She is expected to make a full recovery and restore quality of life.
UPDATE #4 Summer is doing very well after her surgery. She remains at the hospital and is receiving physical therapy. According to her orthopedic surgeon, Summer did very well with her surgery. We expect Summer will have use of her rear leg and become a normal, playful wire! The surgeon removed many bone fragments resulting from a traumatic injury. The surgeon believes Summer was hit by a moving vehicle and was in a great deal of pain for the past 12+ months resulting from her injury and bone fragments. Summer will be in foster care in Lake Placid, FL.